60NYT > St John's Universitytopics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/s/st_johns_university/index.html?inline=nyt-orgNews about St John's University, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usSun 02 Aug 2015 16:34:34 -0400http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.comChris Obekpa Leaving St. John’shttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-obekpa-leaving-st-johns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssChris Obekpa, a rising senior who led the Big East in blocks the past three seasons, has decided to leave St. John’s.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThu, 25 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/25/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-obekpa-leaving-st-johns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSt. John&#8217;s Adds Three Transfershttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/sports/ncaabasketball/st-johns-adds-three-transfers.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssChris Mullin, the coach at St. John’s for less than a month, signed three transfers, two of whom will be eligible right away.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSFri, 24 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/sports/ncaabasketball/st-johns-adds-three-transfers.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssPast Drug Charges Derail a Law Student’s Educationhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/nyregion/past-drug-charges-derail-a-law-students-education.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/nyregion/past-drug-charges-derail-a-law-students-education.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/10/nyregion/10LAWSCHOOL/10LAWSCHOOL-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Once a student at St. John’s University School of Law, David Powers failed to disclose that he had once been charged with selling drugs; after the school rescinded his acceptance, he sued.By ELIZABETH A. HARRISFri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/nyregion/past-drug-charges-derail-a-law-students-education.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssChris Mullin, Back Where He Starred, Basks in the Glow of a St. John’s Reunionhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-back-where-he-starred-basks-in-the-glow-of-a-st-johns-reunion.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-back-where-he-starred-basks-in-the-glow-of-a-st-johns-reunion.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/02/sports/Y-MULLIN/Y-MULLIN-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Mullin’s introductory news conference, which was open to the public, drew about 1,000 people and scores of encouraging comments.By ZACH SCHONBRUNThu, 02 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/02/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-back-where-he-starred-basks-in-the-glow-of-a-st-johns-reunion.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssCan Chris Mullin Thrive on Name and Local Ties? Peers Say Yeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/sports/ncaabasketball/can-chris-mullin-thrive-on-name-and-local-ties-peers-say-yes.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/sports/ncaabasketball/can-chris-mullin-thrive-on-name-and-local-ties-peers-say-yes.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/04/01/sports/Y-MULLIN/Y-MULLIN-thumbStandard-v3.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>St. John’s hired Mullin as its coach despite his lack of experience. Two former coaches said his background as a player and his New York roots would help in recruiting.By HARVEY ARATONWed, 01 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/01/sports/ncaabasketball/can-chris-mullin-thrive-on-name-and-local-ties-peers-say-yes.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssChris Mullin Is Set to Lead St. John’s Again, but This Time as a Rookie Coachhttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-is-set-to-lead-st-johns-again-but-this-time-as-a-rookie-coach.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-is-set-to-lead-st-johns-again-but-this-time-as-a-rookie-coach.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/31/sports/CITY-MULLIN/CITY-MULLIN-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Mullin, who helped St. John’s reach the 1985 Final Four, was said to have reached a deal to become the coach despite having no experience in that role.By ZACH SCHONBRUNTue, 31 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/sports/ncaabasketball/chris-mullin-is-set-to-lead-st-johns-again-but-this-time-as-a-rookie-coach.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSteve Lavin and St. John’s Part Wayshttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/sports/ncaabasketball/steve-lavin-and-st-johns-part-ways.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/sports/ncaabasketball/steve-lavin-and-st-johns-part-ways.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/28/sports/Y-STJOHNS/Y-STJOHNS-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The announcement on Friday came a week after the coach led St. John&#8217;s back to the N.C.A.A. men&#8217;s basketball tournament for the first time in four years.By ZACH SCHONBRUNSat, 28 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/28/sports/ncaabasketball/steve-lavin-and-st-johns-part-ways.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSuddenly Hot-Shooting San Diego State Frustrates St. John’shttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/suddenly-hot-shooting-san-diego-state-frustrates-st-johns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/suddenly-hot-shooting-san-diego-state-frustrates-st-johns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/22/sports/21stjohns1/21stjohns1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>San Diego State entered the game ranked 300th in total offense but overwhelmed St. John&#8217;s, which has not won an N.C.A.A. tournament game since 2000.By VIV BERNSTEINSat, 21 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/suddenly-hot-shooting-san-diego-state-frustrates-st-johns.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSt. John’s Will Be Short-Handed Against San Diego Statehttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/sports/ncaabasketball/st-johns-will-be-short-handed-against-san-diego-state.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/sports/ncaabasketball/st-johns-will-be-short-handed-against-san-diego-state.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/21/sports/20ncaanotes6/20ncaanotes6-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The Red Storm (21-11) will play without starting center Chris Obekpa on Friday against the Aztecs (26-8), the No. 8 seed.By VIV BERNSTEINFri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/20/sports/ncaabasketball/st-johns-will-be-short-handed-against-san-diego-state.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssBig East Tournament: On a Familiar Court, St. John’s Again Exits With a Listless Showinghttp://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/sports/ncaabasketball/big-east-tournament-villanova-marquette-st-johns-providence.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/sports/ncaabasketball/big-east-tournament-villanova-marquette-st-johns-providence.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2015/03/13/sports/Y-BIGEAST/Y-BIGEAST-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>The Red Storm’s streak of early exits continued Thursday, when fifth-seeded St. John’s lost to Providence, the No. 4 seed, by 74-57.By ZACH SCHONBRUNFri, 13 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/13/sports/ncaabasketball/big-east-tournament-villanova-marquette-st-johns-providence.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss